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Cin7 vs Expensify

Cin7 logo

Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Expensify logo

Expensify

All industries

Expense management for receipts, bills & more

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced; Expensify minimal offline expense entry capabilities hamper use in areas with unstable internet
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Expensify covers SmartScan receipts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Expensify actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and Expensify differ
AttributeCin7Expensify
Starting price$349/month$5/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryERP & Business OperationsAll industries
Founded20122008

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cin7

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Only in Expensify

  • SmartScan receipts
  • Expense reports
  • Corporate cards
  • Reimbursements
  • Travel booking
  • Mileage tracking
  • Multi-currency
  • Real-time syncing

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cin7

  • Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot Expensify
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Expensify

Expensify

  • Expense reportingnot Cin7
  • Receipt managementnot Cin7
  • Travel expensesnot Cin7
  • Corporate card managementnot Cin7
  • Reimbursementsnot Cin7

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cin7

  • Sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
  • Ecommerce and app integrations are rationed by plan, at 2, 4 and 6
  • User seats are capped at 5, 10 and 15 by plan
  • The entry Standard plan is $349 a month and Advanced is $1,199
  • Additional users, integrations and order volume are all chargeable extras on top of the plan

Expensify

  • Minimal offline expense entry capabilities hamper use in areas with unstable internet
  • OCR receipt data extraction requires manual review and correction for accuracy
  • Per-user pricing model increases costs for larger organizations

Pricing, plan by plan

Cin7

$349/month
  • Standard$349/month
    • Inventory management
    • 3 sales channels
    • Basic reporting
  • Pro$599/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced automations
    • 3PL connections

Expensify

$5/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Expensify review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Cin7 review

Choose Expensify if

  • You need smartscan receipts.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense reports.
Expensify review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or Expensify better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Expensify at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Expensify?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and Expensify at $5/month.
Does Cin7 or Expensify run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Expensify runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Cin7 best used for?
Cin7 is most often used for inventory and order management across multiple sales channels, connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment. Of those, inventory and order management across multiple sales channels and connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment are not what Expensify is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that Expensify cannot?
Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Expensify covers SmartScan receipts, Expense reports, Corporate cards, Reimbursements. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Expensify: How does Expensify capture receipts?

Expensify uses SmartScan technology with OCR to automatically extract data from receipt images, reducing manual data entry. Users can photograph receipts with their phone to quickly create expense entries.

Source
Expensify: What reimbursement methods does Expensify support?

Expensify supports ACH reimbursement via direct deposit after setting up a direct deposit account. Next-day reimbursement is available, or standard processing takes 3-5 business days.

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Expensify: How does Expensify offline mode work?

Expensify has limited offline capabilities. Users can capture receipts offline, but data syncs when internet connectivity is restored. Full functionality requires online access.

Source
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